The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has vacated controversial portions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s (“HHS”) regulations and guidance regarding access and copy fees for third party...more
On September 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the first enforcement action and settlement in its Right of Access Initiative (the “Initiative”). ...more
In two recent pronouncements, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a balanced approach to interpreting the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations that...more
Ciox Health, LLC (“Ciox”), a release of information (“ROI”) vendor that contracts with hospitals and other healthcare providers to fulfill requests for copies of medical records, filed suit against the U.S. Department of...more
On October 24, 2018, the President signed the sweeping, opioid-focused SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Pub. L. 115-271, the “Act”) into law. Title III, Chapter 4 of the Act, titled the Special Registration for...more
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On October 24, 2018, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Pub. L. 115-271, the “Act”) was signed into law. Section 3222 of this sweeping federal opioid legislation amends the Controlled Substances Act to permit...more
Stakeholders have the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Reporting Program established as Section 4002 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Section 4002(c) of the Cures Act...more
From an Atlanta plastic surgeon’s mid-surgery music videos, to illicit pictures of patients shared among nurses, misuse of photography and videos in the healthcare setting can carry substantial legal risks. ...more
Hospitals eligible to participate in the Medicare electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs that failed to meet the 2017 meaningful use standards have until July 1, 2018 to submit a hardship application and...more
On March 19–21, 2018, the Global Partnership for Telehealth hosted its 9th Annual Conference in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Well-attended by industry leaders, technology vendors, and telehealth champions, the conference provided...more
On February 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its settlement with Filefax, Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Filefax was a...more
The CMS EHR Incentive Program attestation for Medicare eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) has moved to a new platform, the QualityNet Secure Portal (QNet). Starting this year, eligible hospitals and CAHs...more
On January 26, 2018, the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) held its annual Regional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference was well attended by compliance officers and counsel from all across the...more
On January 18, 2018, the newly formed Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (“HITAC”) held its first meeting to discuss health IT goals for 2018 and beyond. HITAC’s purpose is to advise the country on key, modern...more
The annual AHLA Health Care Transactions Conference provides valuable insights into transaction strategies, commercial developments, and legal issues affecting contemporary health care transactions, as well as unique...more
The Georgia Partnership for Telehealth hosted another exceptional conference at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel on March 22–24, 2017. We were inspired by the speakers and vendors, enjoyed the environment, and valued getting to...more
With the announcements from OCR of three resolution agreements and one civil money penalty as of mid-February, OCR is off to a record start for HIPAA enforcement in 2017, with double the announcements as the same time last...more
With OCR’s recent announcement of its first enforcement action for lack of timely breach notification and its increased focus on small breaches, the upcoming annual reporting deadline for small breaches takes on increased...more
On December 7, 2016, lawyers from Arnall Golden Gregory LLP’s Healthcare Technology team attended the annual Health IT Leadership Summit. While there, we noted several overarching themes. At the forefront were the topics of...more
Applications and change requests for all facilities licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are being transitioned to the Centralized Applications Unit and may take upwards of six months to...more